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A Practical Strategy for the 21St Century Church Growth of Baptist Guillermin Library Liberty University Lynchburg, VA 24502 REFERENCE NOT CIRCUlA rr: LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY CHURCH GROWTH OF BAPTIST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP KOREA A Thesis Project Submitted to Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree DOCTOR OF MINISTRY By Taek Soo Kim Lynchburg, Virginia August, 1998 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THESIS PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET A GRADE Dr. Stephen R. Sa Towns, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Chairman of Religion, Liberty University (I J)i:~ READER, Dr~C. Da1licl .~ Professor of Church History and Missions, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary ABSTRACT A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY CHURCH GROWTH OF BAPTIST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP KOREA Teak Soo Kim Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Mentor: Dr. Stephen R. Sam Towns The purpose of this thesis project is to understand what the biblical principles for Church Growth are and, to evaluate the problems hindering Church Growth within the Baptist Bible Fellowship Korea. Based on surveys sent to the BBF pastors in Korea, the project analyzes and evaluates the actual figures of church ministry, strategy, pastoral leadership, and common hindrances of Church Growth. Ten practical strategies for 21 st Century Church Growth ofBBF in Korea are proposed. These ten strategies are effective because they draw from the biblical principles, the growing churches, the studies of Church Growth, and church growth experts. Abstract length: 99 words To the BBF pastors in Korea TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VB LIST OF FIGURES VIll Chapter I. INTRODUCTION 1 Statement of Problem and Purpose Statement of Scope and Limitations Biblical and Theological Basis Review of Selected Literature II. THE BIBLICAL DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH 16 Biblical Definition of the Church Biblical Purpose of the Church III. THE BIBLICAL FACTORS CONCERNING CHURCH GROWTH. 38 \ Views of Church Growth Barriers of Church Growth Spiritual Factors Leadership Factors Organization Factors IV. EVALUATION OF THE DATA OF CHURCH GROWTH SURVEY: BBFK & BRIEF STUDY CHURCH GROWTH PARADIGM 132 Brief History of Baptist Bible Fellowship Analysis of Data Brief Study Church Growth Paradigm v Chapter Page V. A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR THE 21 sT CENTURY CHURCH GROWTH OF BBF CHURCHES IN KOREA 160 Build An Effective Prayer Ministry Pursue A Spirit-Filled Ministry Develop Pastoral Leadership Preach to Change Lives Build A Great Team Build Effective Small Groups Ministry Implement A Balanced Evangelism Strategy Upgrade Worship Experience Develop Women's Ministry Organize the Ministry Around the Purpose of the Church VI. CONCLUSION 189 APPENDIX A: Church Growth Survey Contents 190 APPENDIX B: Church Growth Seminar Notes for Korean Pastors 192 BIBLIOGRAPHY. 209 VITA. 218 VI ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The writer needs to make several thanks. The prayers, encouragement, patience, and support of the writer's wife, Jin K yung, has been a great source of motivation. The generous assistance of the writer's friend Dae-Hee Lee was acknowledged and deeply appreciated. He has supported the writer for several years. The writer's special thanks goes to Dr. Sam Towns who was the sacrificial Mentor to complete this project. Dr. Sam Towns continually inspired and encouraged the writer to work hard on writing this thesis. My appreciation is also extended to the Reader, Dr. Rick Rasberry, who was so kind enough to take much time to read, correct, and suggest many helpful ideas. A special note of thanks is extended also to Dr. C. Daniel Kim who is the most motivating fatherlike professor. The writer owed much love to him. A hearty thanks goes to Dr. James Freerksen, Director of Doctor of Ministry Program and professor of Biblical Studies, for teaching the writer understand the book of Acts, which is often used as an apologia for Church Growth principles. Dr. James Freerksen has been a great mentor of the writer for biblical studies. Much gratitude goes to Dr. Elmer Towns who has taught the writer the several courses of Church Growth. Vll LIST OF FIGURES Number Page 1. Social Role of the Church. 29 2. Extreme Significance of Setting Goals .,.,........ 3. Churches in America 54 4. Factors in Causing People to Continue Corning 94 5. Problems of Korean Church Preaching 95 6. Date of Church Birth . 138 7. Average Attendance on Sunday Morning Worship 139 8. Are AT Least 75% of Adult Members Involved as Workers? 140 9. What Kind of Lay Leadership Training Program Do You Have? 141 10. What Kind of Worship Style Do You Have for Sunday Morning? 143' 11. What is the Desirable Worship Environment? . 143 12. If You Have an Opportunity to Study of Correspondence or Distance Education of Liberty University? . 145 13. If You Have Any Kind of Prayer Ministry, Check All Lists You Have. 146 14. What Are COlmnon Hindrances of Church Growth ofBBF Churches in Korea? 148 15. What Are Your Suggestions to Solve These Obstacles? 150 VllI 1 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Though the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (the BBFI hereafter) today is the largest independent Baptist mission in America with 4,352 churches and five Bible colleges, the status of the BBFI is declining in the 1990's. When Dr. Elmer Towns listed the ten largest Sunday Schools in 1969, five out of the ten largest Sunday Schools were BBF and three of them were independent BaptistI By 1982, out of the 100 largest Sunday Schools, twenty-eight were identified with the BBF. 2 It will be interesting to see how many of those churches are still growing, because a tremendous change has taken place in these last two decades. The research ofJohn Vaughan has revealed that in 1992 only a few independent Baptist churches were even listed in the 100 largest Sunday Schools and churches. First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana and Thomas Road Baptist Church of Lynchburg, lElmer L. Towns. The Ten Largest Sunday Schools (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1969). pp. 154- 163. Dr. Elmer Towns said that twenty-three of the seventy-five largest Sunday Schools were independent Baptist church. according to the 1970 listing in "Christian Life Afagazine." See. first page of Dr. Elmer Towns' America's Fastest Growing Churches (Nashville: Impact Books, 1972). 2Elmer L. Towns. The Complete Book ofClmfch Growth (Wheaton: Tyndale. 1982). pp. 341- 359. 2 VA were the only two listed in the top ten.:; When looking at the BBF in Korea, there are only about 199 Baptist Bible Fellowship churches in 1997. Most of these are small churches under 50-150 in attendance. There is not a mega church with over 2,000 in attendance on Sunday morning or in Sunday School. This drastic decline in America and unproductive church growth of the BBF in Korea troubles the writer because Southern Baptists, Assemblies of God, and some interdenominational and other denominational groups are still growing quickly in both America and Korea. Why are many churches of the BBF in Korea not growing? What is happening? The writer thinks that it is a combination of several factors, including spiritual, organizational, evangelistic, educational, and pastoral/lay leadership factors. These factors ought to be researched and studied in order to understand why certain churches are not growing or declining and what is being done to build great churches. With that research and study, it might be determined what BBF churches should do to invigorate, revive and renew their ministries all over Korea and the world. That is why this writer feels that this particular topic; A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR 21ST CENTURY CHURCH GROWTH OF THE BAPTIST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP KOREA, is a valuable addition to the field of Church Growth. 3John N. Vaughan. Megachurches & America's Cities: How Churches Grow (Grand Rapids: Baker. 1993). pp. 42. 119-136. 3 1. The Statement of Problem and Purpose The present lack of church growth among the BBF churches is not due to a fault in doctrine. Though the world has changed rapidly, the fundamental doctrine or message is still relevant--life abundant through Jesus Christ, a cause worth living and dying for. In the 1950' s-1990' s the BBF in Korea employed primary tools such as evangelistic preaching to gain a decision, personal soul winning, discipleship training and revival meetings to carry out the Great Commission in local churches. These tools are not the problem. What has plagued the BBF for decades is complacency, delivering messages in only one way (i.e. the advertising of the message is still the same, while the world has changed drastically). Modern seekers want different styles and higher quality from their church experience. Furthermore, Korean BBF pastors have other major problems in common that they face while growing the church during the 1990's. According to Carl George, it is estimated that eighty percent of Church Growth in recent years is a result of people moving from one church to another. 4 This phenomenon works to the advantage of megachurches called "seeker sensitive." These churches generally emphasize the worshipper rather than God. Many are saved by the efforts ofBBF churches in Korea but most of them go to the other denominations because of the lack of follow up programs, uninteresting worship, lack of church administration, or lack of commitment. The BBF ignored the consumer mentality. Shopping malls are centerpieces of community life, consumers are able to purchase almost anything whenever they desire. These same people olCar] F. George. Prepare Your Church for the Future (Grand Rapids: RevelL 1992). pp.31-33. 4 naturally want church programs and ministries to appeal to varied interests, where they can have better children's programs and more convenient parking. Many pastors are making an effort to gain members by tempting them with "spiritual gifts" like the Pentecostal church. Many other pastors in Korea go to the "Toronto blessing" to learn something.
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